by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2020 | Thought Leadership
So here we are, a new year and a new decade – full of possibility: the Year of the Metal Rat in the Chinese calendar, a year of energy for numerologists, and a year with an extra day to braai (or work-in) for the rest of us. By Guy Whitcroft In South Africa, of...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2020 | Featured Story, Features
It’s time to strap on innovation and digital, and stride into the opportunities that lurk within a stagnant market. By Jon Tullett, senior research manager, IT services at IDC sub-Saharan Africa The market growth is stagnant, the landscape is volatile, and the future...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Organisations of all sizes and across almost every industry have embraced digital transformation and accepted digital maturity as an ongoing goal to work towards. By Catherine Murray, head of digital transformation at Enlight Strategic Far too many companies, however,...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Hyper-automation is considered to be one of the most important trends in the ICT sector today. Rousseau Kluever, managing client partner at Decision Inc Companies looking to increase the momentum of their digital transformation journeys must embrace this if they are...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2020 | Thought Leadership
International Women’s Day 2020 is on 8 March and this year’s theme, #EachForEqual, focuses on the need to take collective action to create a world that’s fair and unbiased. By Mosima Selekisho, a director at Signium Africa It’s a time when women and men everywhere...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
From cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI), to 5G and mobility, a key trend in 2020 is the accelerated digitisation of construction companies. This is critical for future proofing their businesses and maximising efficiency and profitability, writes Andrew...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
While macroeconomic factors such as continued political turbulence and widespread fiscal uncertainty have undeniably impacted dealmaking across the globe, deal flow has by no means come to a halt. Rather, the challenging commercial environment has served as a catalyst...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Vendor neutral cloud infrastructure provider, Routed, points out that four years ago the development of the local cloud landscape was still in its infancy. Routed MD Andrew Cruise, says that in the time since launching Routed, cloud demand has increased. “The market...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
A study conducted by research firm In On Africa revealed that 86% of small and medium enterprise (SME) owners use their smartphones for business purposes. Meanwhile, 60% of the SME owners also feel that limitations posed by lack of a reliable internet connection,...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2020 | Features
As South Africans settle into the routine and inconvenience of load shedding it is businesses that are taking the biggest hit through the loss of operational capabilities, productivity, and profitability. While individuals deal with maneuvering their household times...
